Is Manchester United v Nottingham Forest on free-to-air TV?

No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.

Where can I watch Manchester United v Nottingham Forest highlights?

Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League · matchday 17 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 21:39

What channel is Manchester United v Nottingham Forest on?

Manchester United v Nottingham Forest kicks off on Sunday 27 December at 4:30pm UK time, at Old Trafford, in the Premier League, matchday 17. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Manchester United are 12th with 5 points from 5 matches, winless in 3; Nottingham Forest are 13th with 5 points. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Manchester United, 1 draw, 3 wins for Nottingham Forest.

Kick-off4:30pmSunday 27 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumOld TraffordCapacity74,310Refereeto be appointed

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Manchester United12th · 5 points from 5 · winless in 3

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Sun 20 SeptFulham 1-1 Manchester United
Sun 13 SeptManchester United 0-1 Manchester City
Thu 10 SeptManchester United 4-0 Sabah
Sun 6 SeptEverton 2-2 Manchester United
Sun 30 AugManchester United 5-2 Ipswich

Nottingham Forest13th · 5 points from 5

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Sat 19 SeptNottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry
Sat 12 SeptAston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Sat 5 SeptNottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
Sat 29 AugLiverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Sat 22 AugNottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The questions people ask

What time does Manchester United v Nottingham Forest kick off?: Sunday 27 December at 4:30pm UK time, at Old Trafford.
What channel is Manchester United v Nottingham Forest on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Manchester United v Nottingham Forest on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Manchester United v Nottingham Forest highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?: 11 meetings on record: 7 wins for Manchester United, 1 draw, 3 wins for Nottingham Forest; goals 22-12.

The rest of the round on TV

The Premier League TV guide →

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TV to be confirmed

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